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NEW: Joe Mazzulla gave an update on Jrue Holiday's injury on 98.5. “He’s working his ass off to get back there for us. It’s good that we were able to take care of business to get guys extra time to rest." “He’s getting better and better each day." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/30/24...

NEW: The Celtics' second-round playoff schedule has officially been released. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/30/24...

New You Got Boston - why the Celtics' series against the Magic was so encouraging: - Jayson Tatum at an MVP level - How Jaylen Brown finding ways to impact the defense through pain - Payton Pritchard's defense - And more! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Uxs...

5 encouraging things from a massive Game 4 win, including: - How the Celtics ACTUALLY responded to physicality - Jayson Tatum's poise down the stretch - Derrick White's steadiness - The best 6-point, 6-rebound game you'll ever see from Al Horford New podcast: www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHk9...

NEW STORY: After Jayson Tatum hit a tough turnaround jumper with 3 minutes to play, Kristaps Porzingis thought to himself: "This guy is special." KP believes Tatum now has more of a killer instinct than ever before. But Tatum? He just wants to make a play. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/28/24...

NEW: Payton Pritchard has an idea of how the Celtics can bounce back. It starts with pushing the pace: "They’re very big, they’re long, they’re good in half court." And, they'll have to get their star center going: "It's huge." More from Pritchard: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/27/24...

NEW: The Celtics could once again be without Jrue Holiday, who remains day-to-day with a right hamstring strain. Everyone else will have to step up: "You can’t replace what Jrue Holiday brings on both sides of the ball." “The intangibles are endless." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/26/24...

There was actually a lot to be encouraged by from Friday's 95-93 loss to the Magic I broke it down in my latest episode of You Got Boston, where I'm going through 4 encouraging things after each game, win or loss: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Rj...

NEW: The Celtics could be without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown & Jrue Holiday in Game 3. Al Horford said he's confident other guys will step up: "We’ll see what happens tonight. If that’s what needs to be done, I know our guys will be ready." More: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/25/24...

Joe Mazzulla described Jayson Tatum's bone bruise as "severe" on Zolak & Bertrand: “Yesterday, he went through all the protocols and did everything he could possibly do, up until the last moment to try and play. Just wasn’t able to do it. More: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/24/24...

NEW: With Jayson Tatum out, the Celtics needed Jaylen Brown to step up. And that he did. "It's the playoffs. It's win or go home." "They couldn't stop him. And we needed it tonight." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/24/24...

Went through my 4 encouraging things in my latest episode of You Got Boston Gonna be doing 4 positive things after each game, win or loss. This one was easy Tune in⬇️ youtu.be/pLnMIObqyFA?...

Jayson Tatum is OUT for tonight's Game 2 against the Celtics. More: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/23/24...

NEW FEATURE: Jrue & Lauren Holiday have granted $5.3 million to nearly 200 businesses. They don't want the credit: "They would prefer not to be in the light at all.” But, they might get it anyway. Jrue has been nominated for the NBA Social Justice Award. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/23/24...

Today’s You Got Boston podcast: - My (positive) thoughts on Jayson Tatum’s injury - What separated Payton Pritchard for Sixth Man of the Year - Other practice observations www.youtube.com/live/0bFdq8a...

Will be live on the Bleacher Report app at 5pm discussing the Tatum injury and more Then, 6pm on You Got Boston. Then, 8:20pm on 98.5 Sports Hub So, tune in whenever! www.youtube.com/@YouGotBosto...

The Celtics have officially listed Jayson Tatum as doubtful for game 2 after suffering a bone bruise in his right wrist. More: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/22/24...

Doing a live Celtics practice Q&A on You Got Boston at 6pm ET, tune in for any qs! Subscribe⬇️ www.youtube.com/@YouGotBosto...

NEW: 5 Celtics moms recounted their sons' rise to the NBA. Al Horford's mom shared he devoured books about refereeing at 10. Baylor Scheierman's recalled his obsession with Pistol Pete. The full Celtics' moms collection (aka my favorite project ever) www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/22/24...

Throughout the Celtics' playoffs run, win or loss, I'm going to discuss 4 positive things from each game - win or loss. Tonight's You Got Boston episode: www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_8t...

NEW: Payton Pritchard single-handedly outscored the Orlando Magic's bench in Sunday's playoff win. But what stood out most wasn't his offense: "What makes him special is what he does on the defensive end." “I just try to make things tough." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/21/24...

Joe Mazzulla on the Celtics playing on Easter: “I cherish it.” “I don’t think anything’s better than Easter and the Celtics.” www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/20/24...

NEW: We're hearing more and more positive updates regarding Jaylen Brown's play from this week. "He looks good, he’s feeling good, and we know what starts tomorrow.” "He just has a really good perspective." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/19/24...

NEW: Derrick White's family threw him a grad party instead of a draft party, just in case. Then, he got the call. “He was trying to play it cool and be like, ‘Oh, it’s just the wrong number.’ But he couldn’t hold it in.” The D-White story, from his mom ⬇️ www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/19/24...

NEW: The WNBA Draft saw more viewers than both the NHL and MLB drafts last year. It's a new era in women's basketball. www.sbnation.com/wnba/2025/4/...

NEW FEATURE: At age 13, Baylor Scheierman got up at 5am for daily workouts. He talked trash in middle school games. “If you asked the parents in Aurora if they liked me...they probably did not." Inside the swagger & confidence that ultimately made him great. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/17/24...

Recapping Celtics practice from this week and talking the road to repeating with my dad at 6pm ET on You Got Boston! Come through with all your questions www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J8i...

The Celtics-Magic schedule is officially out: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/16/24...

NEW: The Celtics officially have a first-round opponent. But they were never too worried about who they'd face. "It’s about preparing for our own journey, and doing it worrying about us, worrying about the things that we can control.” From practice: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/15/24...

NEW: All indications out of Tuesday's practice regarding Jaylen Brown's injury status were overwhelmingly positive. "He looked great today... it's a really great sign for us." More for @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/15/24...

I answered a bunch of questions in my weekly Celtics Monday Mailbag - make a (free!) account on @celticsblog.bsky.social to get your questions answered, every Monday all year long! www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/14/24...

Mock drafts are mock drafts for a reason. On Monday night, several WNBA prospects were picked far before most predicted - and several were picked much later. 3 players who heard their names called far before most predicted: www.sbnation.com/wnba/2025/4/...

Quick thoughts: 3 winners, 3 losers from WNBA Draft night www.sbnation.com/wnba/2025/4/...

NEW: Jordan Walsh, Xavier Tillman & Neemias Queta have all seen uneven minutes. But, they've all found ways to still contribute to winning - even if they never check in. The Stay Ready guys took me behind the scenes in my latest for @celticsblog: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/13/24...

The Celtics season is officially over, and it's time for a new Monday Mailbag! Drop your questions - and I'll be answering them all day! Thanks everyone for following along all year :) www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/14/24...

NEW FEATURE: In the season finale, the Stay Ready Celtics powered the team to victory. I asked each Stay Ready guy what a season of DNPs & uncertain playing time actually looks like. “Anything that can boost the morale of the team, that’s what I try to do." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/13/24...

NEW: JD Davison opened up on finally signing his first standard NBA contract — a moment headlined by his mother's tears, a lifetime of prayers, and one final dream-come-true phone call from Brad Stevens. “The prayers work.” www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/13/24...

NEW: Six Celtics players will sit in the last game of the regular season: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/12/24...

NEW: Joe Mazzulla likened Torrey Craig to Blake Griffin last night. “I appreciate watching a guy who, regardless of the scoreboard, just plays at the level that he plays at, and constantly works. And he’s been doing it a long time.” www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/12/24...

NEW: On Tuesday in Madison Square Garden, Jaylen Brown grinned as he saw JD Davison in the Celtics locker room. "Great season, my boy. Onto bigger and better things.” After three years in the G League, Davison has done it: he's signed an NBA contract. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/12/24...

NEW: I caught up with Al Horford, who relished the chance to watch his Florida Gators win a championship on Monday. He credits Joe Mazzulla for urging him to make the trip. "He was very adamant. He said, ‘You have to be there.” For @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/11/24...

Jaylen Brown has been ruled OUT for tomorrow, won't reach the 65-game minimum to be eligible for NBA awards. www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/10/24...

NEW: Dallas Wings general manager Curt Miller gushed about LSU star Aneesah Morrow in a pre-WNBA Draft media availability: “All of us are looking to add dawgs to our locker room. I think we all believe that she’ll be a dawg in the locker room.” More: www.sbnation.com/2025/4/10/24...

NEW: Chicago Sky GM Jeff Pagliocca shared that the Ariel Atkins trade did not have anything to do with insight that players like Olivia Miles might not be available: “The decision to try to get Ariel Atkins was an Ariel Atkins decision." More: www.sbnation.com/wnba/2025/4/...

NEW Celtics-Magic notebook: - (Very) shorthanded Celtics struggle - Don't ask Joe Mazzulla (too much) about the loss - Jayson Tatum generated the loudest applause on a night when he didn't play - Payton Pritchard takes responsibility www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/10/24...

NEW: I caught up with JD Davison about his MVP season. The most fulfilling part? Seeing his Maine teammates break through overseas or elsewhere. “Seeing guys get these opportunities and just seeing I helped out a little bit, it’s a great feeling for me." www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/9/244...

New Celtics-Knicks notebook from MSG: - Jayson Tatum is (statistically) an all-time clutch player - Kristaps Porzingis explains why he shoots logo threes - No one cares (about the season sweep of the Knicks or the road record) For @celticsblog.bsky.social: www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/9/244...

NEW: Joe Mazzulla reacted to Michael Malone's firing: “I wake up every day saying this could be my last day." "You want this for as long as you can, but at the same time, you’re also replaceable... Every day I remind myself of my own mortality.” www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/8/244...

NEW: I'm launching a new Monday Mailbag at @celticsblog!! Every Monday, all year long, I'll be answering any & all questions from fans - about covering the team, specific players & anything else of interest! No paywall, so make an account & fire away! www.celticsblog.com/2025/4/7/244...